Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis means bones of low density (= weak bones). Many people get this especially as they get older without realising until a bone breaks with little trauma. Your fracture will…
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Pain control following orthopaedic surgery
Pain following an operation is inevitable, different operations lead to varying degrees of post-operative discomfort and everyone experiences pain differently. We aim for your pain to be at an acceptable…
Percutaneous Abscess Drainage
Now it is possible to drain abscesses by inserting a fine plastic tube, called a drainage catheter, into it through the skin, with only a tiny incision. This procedure is…
Nuclear Medicine Bone Scan
Your doctor would like you to have a Nuclear Medicine Bone scan and has arranged for you to visit our department. We would like your visit to be as pleasant…
Percutaneous Biliary Drainage or PTC
Now it is possible to insert a fine plastic drainage tube, called a catheter, through the skin using only a tiny incision, into the obstructed bile duct to allow the…
Nuclear Medicine 2 Phase Bone Scan
A bone scan is a way of taking pictures of any disease in your bones. Images are taken using a Gamma Camera. A small amount of radioactivity is used to…
Nuclear Medicine 3 Phase Bone Scan
A bone scan is a way of taking pictures of any disease in your bones. Images are taken using a Gamma Camera. A small amount of radioactivity is used to…
Percutaneous Gastrostomy
Percutaneous Gastrostomy is a technique whereby a narrow plastic tube is placed through the skin, directly into the stomach. Once in place the tube can be used to give you…
Percutaneous Liver or Lung Biopsy
A needle biopsy is a way of taking a small piece of tissue out of your body, using only a tiny incision, so that a pathologist, an expert in making…
Percutaneous Nephrostomy
This leaflet tells you about the procedure known as a Percutaneous Nephrostomy, explains what is involved and what the possible risks are. It is not meant to replace informed discussion…